What is Happening This Week 12/15-12/19/21
  Holy Covenant Family, Please join us on Thursday morning for the Preschool ECDP Christmas Program. It will be the highlight of your holiday season! It begins at 10 am and is delightful! This Sunday is our fourth Sunday of Advent indicating that Christmas is very close! We will be joining the young couple traveling to Bethlehem. Hope you will join us 8:30 in the sanctuary and 10:30 for in-person and livestreaming worship. On Christmas week, we will have a special Longest Night service on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 and Christmas Eve services will be at 5:00 and 7:00 PM. May the light of this Christmas season be upon you! Shalom Blessings, Pastor Cheryl Murphy You Are Invited!  Preschool Christmas Program Thursday, December 16th 10:00 am Come and get into the Christmas Spirit with our Holy Covenant ECDP Christmas Program. The show will begin at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 16th. Face masks that are fitted over your nose and mouth are required. Cameras are recommended! There will be singing, dancing, and a nativity! Come see and hear the Christmas Story from our preschool children! 8:30 am Sunday Worship  We have moved 8:30 worship inside to the sanctuary until warmer weather.  10:30 am Sunday Morning Worship In-person and Livestreamed We hope you are joining us either in-person, or for online worship on Facebook Live. We will be on Facebook again this Sunday at 10:30 am. If you have missed any of the services, or do not use Facebook, you may also find them on our website hcumc.org. Sunday, December 19 Scripture: Luke 2:1-5 Third Sunday of Advent – Love Prayers of the People  Please keep the following people in your prayers this week: The Evans family on the loss of Rob and Roy’s mother, Lois; Rodney Stewart on the loss of his father; Shaun Littlejohn-Taylor on the loss of his grandmother; Sharon Harris; Skip Trimble; Travis Williams; Mary Harrison; Michael Foirek; Matthew, family friend of the Guests; and our friends at Atria Carrollton. Sunday School  Sunday School 9:15 am Kinder to 2nd – Upstairs 3rd to 5th – Upstairs Confirmation – Youth Room Youth – Youth Room Infants to PreK – Nursery For more information or questions, contact Laulie Eckeberger at [email protected] If you are interested in teaching or helping with Sunday School, please sign up HERE.  Children’s Choir 11:30 am to 12:30 pm For K through 5th Education Building Room 206 Led by Melanie Luce. Contact Laulie Eckeberger [email protected] for more information.  Pledge Update for 2022 Thank you to everyone who has already submitted your pledge for 2022! If you haven’t turned in your pledge yet, it’s not too late. Pledges Received: 74 Annual Total $348,384 % of Budget 67% Highlight This Week Blood Drive Sunday, December 19 8 am to Noon HC Parking Lot December donors to Carter BloodCare will receive: -Antibody testing -$10 Amazon gift card -A chance to win a Chevy Spark!   Food Pantry Pantry Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10-2 2nd and 3rd Sundays from 12-1 pm. Currently, we need: hearty soups, large pasta sauce and dog/cat food. The Missions Team thanks you for always being there to support the Food Pantry with your donations, your time, and your prayers. Longest Night Worship 7:00 pm December 21 This meditative service of healing and hope will be filled with encouragement and light.  Christmas Eve Worship  Christmas Eve Family Worship 5:00 pm December 24 Join us for a retelling of the Christmas Story “Mary, Joseph and the Baby” by Tammy Waldrop. This interactive service will be led by our Covenant Carillons handbell choir and will present the story through the eyes of animals present at Christ’s birth.  Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 7:00 pm December 24 Bring your family and friends to celebrate the birth of the Christ child with carols, scripture and candlelight!  Greeters Needed for Christmas Eve 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm Worship Please contact Rev. Cheryl Murphy [email protected] if you are available to greet for either Christmas Eve service. Finances  You may send your checks to: Holy Covenant UMC 1901 E. Peters Colony Rd. Carrollton, TX 75007 Or you may submit your offering electronically through online giving. December Regular Donations/Pledge Payments Monthly Goal $46,930 Given to Date $19,481 (42%)  Online Giving Donate Here. You may set up a regular pledge payment by choosing the Donation Frequency. Highlight Beyond Holy Covenant Free Concert Saturday, December 18 3:00 pm Christ UMC Coit and Parker in Plano The 60-piece Metropolitan Winds symphonic band has been performing concerts throughout the DFW area since 1993. This year they are presenting a Christmas concert at Christ United Methodist Church in Plano on Saturday, December 18th at 3:00PM.  |